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T950 20"x12" Kick Drum on Yamaha DTX400K

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T950 20"x12" Kick Drum when used with the Yamaha DTX400K.

Yes — the T950 20"x12" Kick Drum works as a full kick on the Yamaha DTX400K: single zone.

Trigger

Wiring: 1× TS or TRS → KICK connector on the DB-25 cable snake

Single-zone kick trigger via the cable snake. Only the head zone is active.

Connect a 1/4" TS or TRS cable from the kick pad to the KICK connector on the DB-25 cable snake.

Hold the [KIT] button and press the [SONG] button to enter Menu Mode.
Press number button [5] to select the Trigger Settings group.
Press number button [5] for the Gain parameter, strike the kick to select it, then set the gain (1-127) with the number buttons.
Press number button [6] for the Minimum Level parameter, strike the kick, then set the minimum level (0-99 %) to reject pedal noise.

Single-zone operation — only the head zone is active.
A TS cable is sufficient for single-zone kick pads; TRS also works (ring is unused).

T950 20"x12" Kick Drum also fits 73 other drum modules — see setup

Other compatible drum modules

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